Lab-on-chip systems
The Corona antigen rapid test is currently clearly demonstrating the potential of lab-on-chip systems. Analysis within a very short time is of immense importance, especially during a pandemic.
Ever more of these miniature medical systems are being used in diagnostics. However, the development and manufacture of more complicated test systems is associated with high costs.
In the SIMPLE-IVD research project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute are working with several partners to develop new manufacturing processes and methods for the cost-efficient production of rapid test cartridges.
Lab-on-chip systems are only a few centimeters small, but combine diverse functionalities on this small area.
“Especially in personalized medicine they will play an important role in the future,” expects Dr. Frank Sonntag, head of department Micro- and Biosystems Engineering at Fraunhofer IWS.
Minimal liquid quantities from patient samples can be analyzed entirely in an automated fashion. The simple handling will also enable near-patient laboratory diagnostics in the future.
It is true that various lab-on-chip systems have been developed all over the world in recent years. However, only a small number of these made it to the market.
In fact, Fraunhofer IWS developed a solution to these industrialization problems.
In this regard, it should be noted Florian Schmieder checks the prototype of a complex in vitro diagnostic cartridge for blood separation.
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